Hacking Homebrew to read DVD

[Jacobeian]

dvd can be read in gamecube mode
Exactly. Direct access to DVD disk data is available in Gamecube (MIOS) mode only. In Wii mode, however, only the decrypted data of a properly signed and encrypted Wii disk can be accessed, direct access to DVD disk data is prohibited by the IOS.

QUOTEit's just a matter of coding the application

Without a modified IOS, which is still far from a reality, there's no possible way of coding a DVD player (or anything that accesses regular DVD data for that matter) in Wii mode.

who cares ? we already know that, the guy said he wants something for a MODDED wii in GAMECUBE mode.. why does everybody come to say blablabla it is not possible in wii mode blablabla IOS

yes, I say it is possible and that we only need someone good enough to code the application which will decode DVD files and play them back on the wii (and again in GAMECUBE mode)

the only problem I see here is that we can not take benefit of the full Wii CPU speed, as the Wii is still running at the Gamecube speed in GC mode... so this would probably end up as the Symbiote project

 

[denzil]

why does everybody come to say blablabla it is not possible in wii mode blablabla IOS

I am truly sorry for having spoken out loud. I do think, however, that with the advent of Wii homebrew that can access all the wonderful Wii hardware that can be launched so very elegantly, noone's really interested in stooping down to the Gamecube's limitations anymore. Even if in this very particular case, it means giving up disc access - the very only feature Gamecube has on the Wii. I strongly believe that the programmers would rather wait for a hacked IOS than to write any more Gamecube-only software.

 

[Shuny]

With the costs of decent DVD players being under $20 on places like Amazon, and even cheaper locally (seriously, there is a Coby one that you can switch to be region free, I have bought two) it can't be good for the laser in the Wii to be constantly running reading the data. $250 to replace your Wii vs. $20 for a DVD player... it just makes sense to get a separate component, in all honesty. No one's home entertainment system is that crowded that they cant fit a smaller DVD player right beside/under the Wii

I wanted this only to test if my Wii drive is compatible with dual layer for Smash bros Brawl ...

I heard in this very forum that it WAS possible to test that with a simple DVD Video and an homebrew

 

[Lumstar]

Wii also can't use a modem yet, unlike Gamecube.